Happy Pride weekend to those celebrating it across the country. I walked to Houston’s Pride parade last night. Though there’d been rain during the day and I feared the humidity might kill me, there was actually a breeze blowing so it was almost pleasant. I don’t know how we used to endure the heat during midday parades.
Though I haven’t gone to the parade for the last couple of years mostly because of the heat, this year I was more motivated. Tim made me aware that designer Mondo Guerra, “Project Runway” veteran, was the parade’s celebrity grand marshal. As much as I enjoyed Mondo’s creations on PR, I most admire him for his HIV/AIDS awareness advocacy.
I was able to get a good couple of photos. In addition to his bold designs and activism, Mondo (in the red slacks) has quite a collection of eyeglasses. Last night’s frames sparkled.
I wanted to go to the Pride Parade today to cheer on our mayor who sponsored the marriage of four gay couples in his office this week in order to provoke a legal action that could lead to Missouri’s one man/one woman marriage amendment to the state constitution being declared unconstitutional. Unfortunately, we’re also being plagued with rain and thunder storms again today.
I’m seeing photos of it on Instagram from Ricker. Do you follow him on Twitter by any chance?
Yes, but I saw his Twitter posts on facebook when I checked in to see how the family was doing today. It’s amazing how impersonal the world has become. My older younger brother and I are the only members of the family to stay in touch via phone calls.